FORM WFI.MSDISC.EF2/08 © 2008 Welcome Funds Inc
WELCOME FUNDS INC.
4755 TECHNOLOGY WAY
SUITE 202
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
TOLL-FREE: 877.227.4484
PHONE: 561.862.0244
FAX: 561.862.0242
WWW.WELCOMEFUNDS.COM
MISSISSIPPI -- NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE
1. W
ELCOME FUNDS INC and your referring advisor/broker,
if any, represents only you and shall act according to your
instructions and in your best interest notwithstanding the
manner in which WELCOME FUNDS INC and your referring
advisor/broker, if any, is compensated.
2. Some or all of the proceeds of your viatical/life settlement
may be taxable under federal income tax and/or state franchise
and income tax laws. WELCOME FUNDS INC is not a tax
advisor and recommends that you consult your own
professional tax advisor regarding this transaction.
3. The sale of your insurance policy may affect your right to
receive Medicaid or other government benefits or
entitlements. Advice on such effects should be obtained from
the appropriate government agencies.
4. Viatical/life settlement proceeds could be subject to the claims
of creditors.
5. There may be possible alternatives to selling your life
insurance. This may include the option of an accelerated death
benefit or policy loans offered by your life insurance
company. You are advised to consult a financial advisor,
certified public accountant and/or an attorney regarding these
potential alternatives.
6. Once you have received your proceeds from the sale of your
life insurance policy, you will have fifteen (15) days from
receipt of the viatical/life settlement proceeds in which to
rescind the transaction as provided by Mississippi Law.
7. Funds will be sent to you within two (2) business days after
the insurer or group administrator’s acknowledgment that
ownership of the policy or interest in the certificate has been
transferred and the beneficiary has been designated.
WELCOME FUNDS INC and your referring advisor/broker,
if any, has no access to or control over viatical/life settlement
provider funds that are set aside in escrow or trust.
8. Entering into a viatical/life settlement contract may 1) cause
other rights or benefits, including conversion rights and
waiver of premium benefits, which may exist under the policy
or a certificate of a group life insurance policy to be forfeited;
and 2) reduce the insured’s ability to obtain additional life
insurance coverage in the future.
9. Tot
al compensation payable to WELCOME FUNDS INC and
your referring advisor/broker, if any, shall collectively not
exceed a maximum of 8% of the Net Death Benefit (NDB) of
your policy. Proceeds of your settlement are represented by the
Net Purchase Price (NPP) as follows: NPP = Gross Purchase
Price (GPP) as paid by the viatical/life settlement provider
reduced by the total compensation as described above.
10. All medical, financial or personal information solicited or
obtained by a viatical/life settlement provider, WELCOME
FUNDS INC. and/or a referring advisor/broker about the insured,
including the insured’s identity or the identity of family
members, a spouse or significant other may be disclosed as
necessary to effect the viatical/life settlement between you and
the viatical/life settlement provider. If you are asked to provide
this information, you will be asked to consent to this disclosure.
The information may be presented to someone who buys the
policy or provides funds for the purchase. Check your contract to
see if and when your permission to share information may be
requested for renewal. In addition, information regarding the
policy owner’s and insured’s identity and insured’s medical
condition will 1) be shared with the insurer that issued the life
insurance policy; and 2) shall be available to each subsequent
owner of the life insurance policy.
11. The insured may be contacted by the viatical/life settlement
provider or WELCOME FUNDS INC or its authorized
representative for the purpose of determining the insured’s health
status. The contract will define the contact limitations in detail.
12. Any person who knowingly presents false information in an
application for a viatical/life settlement contract is guilty of a
crime and may be subject to penalty, including but not limited to
fines and confinement in prison.
13. WELCOME FUNDS INC recommends that you read the
viatical/life settlement contract and seek assistance from a
professional financial advisor and/or consult with your legal
advisor prior to signing it.
14. I/we confirm and acknowledge that WELCOME FUNDS INC
has provided me/us with the most recent brochure developed
and/or approved by the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners (NAIC) describing the process of viatical/life
settlements.
I/We acknowledge that I/we have read and understand the disclosures above (1-14).
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Signature of Primary Insured Printed Name Date
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Signature of Secondary Insured (if applicable) Printed Name Date
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Signature of Policy Owner #1 (if not Insured) Printed Name Date
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Signature of Policy Owner #2 (if not Insured) Printed Name Date